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House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, December 10 2020 - Archive Video

Informational hearing on:.
02:54 - Unemployment insurance benefits and shared work eligibility (Mahoney) (Revisor # 20-9424).
24:35 - Business assistance program (Mahoney) (language will be posted when available).
55:28 - MN COVID Fund extension (Carlson, L) (HRD # 7SS CS002).
58:19 - Food relief program (Noor) (HRD # 7SS-DP004-1).
1:02:01 - Supplemental MFIP payment (Noor) (HRD # 7SS-DP001-1, replaces previously posted HRD # 7SS-DP001).
1:08:06 - LCCMR appropriation date correction (Hansen) (Revisor # 20-9385).
1:09:32 - MLEA salary adjustment and technical correction (Hansen) (HRD # 7SS-MJ014, replaces previously posted #6SS-MJ005).
1:16:29 - Child care providers support (Pinto) (HRD # 7SS - AM006).
1:19:57 - Basic sliding fee program (Pinto) (HRD # 7SS - AM007).
1:24:22 - Temporary waiver of certain fees (Olsen) (Revisor # 20-9402).
1:30:09 - Housing assistance program (Hausman) (HRD # 7SS-MM006).
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.


House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, December 7 2020 - Archive Video

Meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01.
00:43 - Minnesota Management and Budget presentation of the November 2020 Budget and Economic Forecast;.
- James Schowalter, Commissioner.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
Runs 59 minutes.


House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, October 12 2020 - Archive Video

Meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01.
00:42 - HF1 (Murphy) Omnibus public finance; capital investment; taxes; supplemental budget bill.
2:10:09 - HF42 (Carlson, L.) Supplemental state budget established, money transferred, appropriations reduced to support state government activities, and money appropriated.
2:14:09 - SF2 (Ecklund) Court guidance provided on sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder.
Runs 2 hours, 35 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, July 14 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:30 - HF14 (Carlson, L.) Supplemental budget appropriations & reductions, miscellaneous conforming policy changes.
18:28 - Discussion of spreadsheets before the committee.
34:05 - HF3 (Murphy) Capital improvement spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, previous appropriations modified new programs established and existing program modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
2:05:51 - HF1 (Mariani) Public safety; various provision modified including a law enforcement citizen oversight council establishment required, data collection and analysis on peace officer complaints created, Police-Community Relations Council established, peace officer duty to report excessive force incidents established, and money appropriated.
2:17:43 - HF35 (Liebling) COVID-19; onetime payment to Medical Assistance dental providers to assist in covering PPE use costs provided, and money appropriated.
2:22:45 - HF34 (Liebling) COVID-19; peacetime emergency modification extended to economic assistance program application requirements.
2:27:44 - HF33 (Cantrell) COVID-19; disability service providers retention grants established, customized living quality improvement grants modified, peacetime emergency modification extended to economic assistance program application requirements, and money appropriated.
Runs 2 hours, 34 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, June 18 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
SF47 / HF128 (Marquart) Providing aid and reimbursements to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
Runs 46 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, June 17 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:36 - HF105 (Liebling) Extending the expiration of the executive order relating to use of telemedicine in the state medical cannabis program; extending the expiration of certain human services program waivers and modifications issued by the commissioner of human services pursuant to executive orders during the peacetime emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; establishing a 60-day period for the commissioner of human services to transition affected programs off of COVID-19 waivers and modifications following expiration of the peacetime emergency; appropriating money.
18:21 - HF41 (Pinto) Child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.
32:33 - SF3 (Mariani) Reforming Accountability Act; peace officer's authority to use deadly force modified, prosecutorial authority assigned to the attorney general for peace-officer-involved deaths, independent Bureau of Criminal Apprehension independent Use of Force Investigations Unit established, money bail use limited for certain offenses, reports required, and money appropriated.
49:24 - SF1 (Mariani) Public safety critical incident stress management information prohibited as evidence, law enforcement use of force reported, critical incident review process established for peace officer involved shootings, Office of Community-Led Safety Coordination established, grants established to promote co-responder teams, grants established to promote community healing, standards established for crisis interventions and mental illness crisis training for peace officers, development and implementation of autism training required for peace officers, reports required and money appropriated.
1:15:30 - SF104 (Mariani) Law enforcement citizen oversight council establishment by local units of government required; warrior-style training for peace officers prohibited, neck restraint use prohibited, residency requirements for peace officers required, and money appropriated.
1:33:50 - HF132 (Noor) Rebuilding areas damaged by civil unrest.
2:26:32 - HF108 (Nelson, M) Providing COVID-19 grant and appropriation extensions; requiring a report.
2:35:39 - HF28 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources; provisions modified including Cervidae, watercraft operator safety program, invasive species permits, wild rice leases, and various other provisions.
2:40:27 - HF111 (Koegel) Appropriating money to the Amateur Sports Commission.
2:48:42 - HF134 (Hansen) Dry cleaner environmental response and reimbursement account expenditures prioritized, perchloroethylene banned, prior appropriations modified, cost-share program funding provided, and money appropriated.
2:52:01 - SF47 (Marquart) Providing aid and reimbursements to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
Runs 3 hours, 18 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Friday, May 15 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:46 - SF4494 (Ecklund) Distance learning equipment grant program established, telemedicine equipment purchased to deal with COVID-19 grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
The Committee recessed and did not reconvene.
Runs 16 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1 (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, May 14 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:04 - HF4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 26 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 2 (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, May 14 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Continued consideration of HF4673 (Marquart) Providing aid and grants to counties, cities, and towns to fund expenses related to COVID-19; appropriating money from the coronavirus relief federal fund.
18:56 - HF1050 (Moran) Child foster care and background studies governing provisions modified.
31:49 - HF4611 (Gomez) COVID-19; emergency community relief grant program established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, May 13 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:42 - HF4554 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources funding provided, and various provisions and prior appropriations modified.
14:02 - HF2604 (Liebling) Legislatively mandated reports production cost report required.
21:18 - HF3156 (Mariani) Public safety; authority to suspend drivers' licenses modified, retroactive driver's license reinstatement provided, technical changes made, correctional facility daily population data published on website, occupancy limits of correctional facility cells modified, early conditional release provided for certain inmates during COVID-19 public health emergency, public safety specialists provided testing for SARS-CoV-2, local match temporarily suspended for youth intervention program grants, and report required.
56:02 - HF3326 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bonds issued, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, shelter supply increased, housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, May 12 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:35 - HF2529 (Murphy) Omnibus capital investment bill.
1:09:41 - HF4597 (Tabke) Revenue and reimbursement provisions modified, and discretion to the commission for operation of a card club granted.
1:15:30 - HF2682 (Lillie) Legacy dedicated website funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:38:54 - HF4500 (Nelson, M.) COVID-19 grant extensions provided.
1:48:56 - HF3392 (Bernardy) Office of Higher Education policy changes provided, including financial aid, institutional approval, and Minnesota college savings plan; fees established and increased, and report required.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, May 11 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:59 - HF1842 (Wagenius) Solar energy incentive program modified, various renewable energy and electric vehicle grant programs established, reports required, and money appropriated.
16:16 - HF4579 (Liebling) COVID-19; contact tracing, case investigation, and follow-up services for persons with COVID-19 established; assisted living licensure and consumer protection provisions changed; and money appropriated.
1:24:10 - HF4374 (Pinto) Provider definition amended, and child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Friday, May 8 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:56 - HF4645 (Carlson, L.) COVID-19 Minnesota fund extended.
31:52 - HF4285 (Poppe) Agriculture Policy bill.
39:38 - HF4490 (Poppe) Supplemental Agriculture Finance bill.
50:14 - HF3194 (Fabian) Roseau County; Trunk Highway 310 segment designated as Deputy Richard K Magnuson Memorial Highway.
58:46 - HF3195 (Fabian) Roseau County; Trunk Highway 11 segment designated as Patrol Inspector Robert H Lobdell Memorial Highway.
1:03:45 - HF2129 (Murphy) Rural Finance Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Thursday, May 7 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
00:52 - SF4073 (Wazlawik) Trichloroethylene use prohibited.
07:29 - HF4601 (Koegel) Human services commissioner required to award opiate epidemic response account grants.
13:48 - HF3341 (Huot) Appraisal management company licensure modified.
18:16 - HF3737 (Pryor) Child care provider licensing and training provisions.
22:37 - Presentation on unallotment:.
- Colbey Sullivan, House Research.
Runs 31 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, May 6 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
03:12 - Interim Budget Projection update.
1:18:40 - Presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget on COVID-19 related updates:.
- Commissioner Myron Frans.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
- Joe Kelly, Director, Homeland Security & Emergency Management.
Runs 2 hours, 10 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Tuesday, May 5 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:15 - HF4582 (Halverson) Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) onetime supplemental payment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 10 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, May 4 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
AGENDA:.
00:58 - SF1098 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, drug manufacturer price information submission to health commissioner required, civil penalties provided report required, and appropriations modified.
14:52 - HF4498 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, previous appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
28:30 - HF4180 (Hansen) Dry cleaner fees modified, and report to legislature modified.
Runs 45 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Friday, May 1 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:30 - HF168 (Schultz) Temporary PCA rate increase during COVID-19 emergency.
31:23 - HF4541 (Hausman) COVID-19; eviction and mortgage foreclosure protection and emergency housing assistance provided during a public health emergency, report required, penalties for false statements provided, and money appropriated.
1:02:05 - HF1507 (Stephenson) Minnesota investment fund grant program limits modified, job training grant program modified, and money appropriated.
1:46:43 - Merging of above bills into the amended HF1507: COVID-19 Economic Security Act.
Runs 2 hours, 20 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Wednesday, April 29 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
01:00 - HF4415 (Davnie) Compensation for hourly employees required for schools closed due to COVID-19.
15:05 - HF3429 (Nelson) Elections; various technical and policy changes made relating to voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, and other election-related provisions; and election equipment grant money availability extended.
27:37 - HF2768 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.
Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, April 27 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
AGENDA:.
01:27 - HF3391 (Moller) Guardianship and conservatorship provisions modernized and modified.
07:05 - HF1914 (Edelson) Advanced practice registered nurses added.
12:25 - HF331 (Edelson) Tobacco; charter schools added to prohibition of tobacco in schools, tobacco sale age increased, administrative penalties increased, municipal license of tobacco provision added, and alternative penalties allowed.
36:23 - Update on US Department of Treasury guidelines on CARES Act funding.
- Bill Marx, Chief Fiscal Analyst.
53:30 - Further consideration of HF331 (Edelson) Tobacco; charter schools added to prohibition of tobacco in schools, tobacco sale age increased, administrative penalties increased, municipal license of tobacco provision added, and alternative penalties allowed.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.

House Ways and Means Committee (Remote Hearing)
Monday, April 13 2020 - Archive Video

• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
Agenda:.
Opening comments by the Chair.
04:45 - Presentation by Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans and State Economist Doctor Laura Kalambokidis on Quarterly Economic Outlook.
1:20:20 - Update on COVID-19 related federal funding.
- Bill Marx, House Chief Fiscal Analyst.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.
Documents associated with this hearing are posted on the committee website.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 9 2020 - Archive Video

02:27 - * HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
03:03 - * HF1246 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, and report required.
03:46 - * HF4 (Lesch) Drug manufacturer or distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of Human Services, and health plan companies required to notify the Attorney General of certain prescription drug price increases; Attorney General authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to price increases; and civil penalties imposed.
04;24 - * HF1405 (Stephenson) Clean Energy First Act established, and electric utilities required to meet resource needs using clean energy resources.
05:02 - * HF2806 (Long) Clemency Review Commission established, Board of Pardons procedures modified, and clarifying changes made.
05:41 - * HF1257 (Cantrell) Prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
07:09 - HF2001 (Cantrell) Workforce certificates of compliance ensured to apply equally to in-state and out-of-state contractors.
11;14 - 3375 (Ecklund) Workforce training pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
18:09 - Informational session on Stadium Reserve Account: Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) presentation and Office of the Legislative Auditor US Bank Stadium Reserve Account Report recommendations:.
MMB presentation:.
Office of the Legislative Auditor Stadium Reserve Report recommendations.
- James Nobles, Legislative Auditor.
- Ryan Dean Baker, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
- Scott Tjomsland, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
- Myron Frans, Commissioner.
- Bryan Dahl, Financial Planning Director, Budget Division.
- Jen Hassemer, Assistant Commissioner for Debt Management.
Office of the Legislative Auditor Stadium Reserve Report recommendations.
- Ryan Dean Baker, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
- Scott Tjomsland, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
* These bills will be procedural motions to refer without recommendation:.
- HF4 and HF1257 will be recommended to be referred to State Government Finance Division.
- HF1246 and HF2806 will be recommended to be referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.
- HF1 and HF1405 will be recommended to be referred to Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division.
Should these bills move forward, a more complete discussion will occur upon return to the Ways and Means Committee for final consideration.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 2 2020 - Archive Video

00:31 - HF2959 (Poppe) Rural Finance Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
02:54 - HF3633 (Pelowski) Disaster contingency account money transferred.
26:50 - HF2490 (Wolgamott) Skate park construction throughout the state grant program established, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission building of skate parks authorized, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
34:10 - Minnesota Management and Budget February Budget and Economic Forecast:.
- Myron Frans, Commissioner.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
1:35:14 - Legislative Budget Office presentation.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 24 2020 - Archive Video

00:23 - Presentation on Inflationary Increases in Forecast.
- Bill Marx, House Chief Fiscal Analyst.
27:21 - Informational hearing on HF150 (Schultz) Rate of inflation inclusion in state forecast required.
- Jane Leonard, President, Growth & Justice.
- Scott Croonquist, Executive Director, Association of Metropolitan School Districts.
- Clark Biegler Goldenrod, Deputy Director, Minnesota Budget Project, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
- Mark Haveman, MN Center for Fiscal Excellence.
- John Phelan, Center for the American Experiment.
1:22:11 - HF1424 (Stephenson) Student loan advocate established, licensure of student loan servicers required, certain practices prohibited in student loan servicing, and report required.
1:24:03 - HF998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
1:25:04 - HF2182 (Klevorn) Direct Care Service Corps established, report required, and money appropriated.
1:25:42 - HF2053 (Cantrell) Office of Enterprise Sustainability created.
1:27:53 - HF689 (Long) Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.
1:32:37 - HF492 (Dettmer) Traffic violations that cause great bodily harm or death to another misdemeanor established.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, February 19 2020 - Archive Video

03:07 - HF3100 (Howard) Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated.
47:37 - HF3068 (Dehn) Voter data access related to presidential nomination primary regulated, and voter request that data be excluded from lists allowed (pending re-referral).
55:08 - HF8 (Pinto) Firearm transfer criminal background checks required.
1:05:32 - HF9 (Richardson) Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm.
1:21:44 - HF141 (Poppe) Port authorities; majority vote of commissioners required to approve real property sales and transfers.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 17 2020 - Archive Video

Discussion surrounding how bills will be processed this session.
06:47 - HF5 (Halverson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; and rulemaking authorized.
1:04:30 - HF11 (Lesch) Earned sick and safe time provided, rulemaking authorized, civil penalties imposed, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:16:31 - Overview of Governor Walz' capital budget recommendations.
- Myron Frans, Commissioner, Management and Budget.
Runs 2 hour, 11 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, December 9 2019 - Archive Video

02:21 - Briefing on 2019 November Budget and Economic Forecast:.
- Commissioner Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
- Assistant Commissioner Britta Reitan, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget.
Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Sunday, May 19 2019 - Archive Video

HF2889 (Davnie) Education finance; forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.
* The Committee recessed.
Runs 27 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Saturday, May 18 2019 - Archive Video

03:01 - HF2682 (Lillie) Legacy dedicated website funding provided, and money appropriated.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 14 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Friday, May 17 2019 - Archive Video

01:59 - HF2796 (Lillie) Labor agreement and compensation plan ratified.
18:01 - SF973 (Mann) University of Minnesota advisory council on rare diseases establishment request and appropriation.
23:11 - HF2129 (Murphy) Appropriating money for the Rural Finance Authority; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
27:21 - HF850 (Hansen) Wildlife disease surveillance and response funding provided, and money appropriated.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 30 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, May 1 2019 - Archive Video

00:58 - SF278 (Mann) Minnesota Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act; appropriations.
07:05 - HF2542 (Hausman) Minnesota Bond Allocation Act relating to housing bonds modified (Omnibus Housing Policy bill).
09:54 - HF2849 (Bernardy) Argosy University closure student relief provided, and report required.
Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Thursday, April 25 2019 - Archive Video

01:37 - HF6 (Mahoney) Wage theft prohibited, wage payment modified, civil and criminal penalties increased, administrative review allowed, and money appropriated.
06:11 - HF90 (Schultz) Assisted living resident consumer protections established, assisted living establishment license established, penalties provided, rulemaking authority granted, and reports required.
12:54 - Continued consideration of HF6.
25:10 - HF11 (Lesch) Earned sick and safe time provided, rulemaking authorized, civil penalties imposed, and reports required.
Runs 35 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, April 24 2019 - Archive Video

HF653 (Lillie) Omnibus legacy bill .
20:56 - HF2032 (Hansen) Environment and Natural Resources Trust Funds appropriated, and previous appropriations modified.
Runs 32 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Friday, April 12 2019 - Archive Video

Amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
HF2086 (Ecklund) Omnibus Veterans and Military Affairs Finance bill.
Discussion regarding adopting committee or division reports.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 22 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Friday, April 12 2019 - Archive Video

00:36 - HF1935 (Nelson) Omnibus State Government Finance bill.
23:24 - HF2125 (Marquart) Omnibus Tax bill.
51:20 - HF1581 (Poppe) Farmer mental health counseling funding provided, past appropriation canceled, and money appropriated.
56:39 - HF1487 (Dehn) Elections administration, voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, and related provisions technical and policy changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Thursday, April 11 2019 - Archive Video

00:52 - HF2544 (Bernardy) Omnibus Higher Education Finance bill.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 53 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Thursday, April 11 2019 - Archive Video

HF2611 (Pelowski) Disaster assistance contingency account funds transferred.
05:56 - HF2705 (Lesch) Omnibus Judiciary Finance bill.
07:02 - HF2792 (Mariani) Omnibus Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance bill.
49:28 - HF1543 (Dehn) Background study set aside criteria modified.
Runs 58 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Wednesday, April 10 2019 - Archive Video

01:01 - HF1555 (Hornstein) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill.
32:30 - HF2208 (Mahoney) Omnibus Energy and Climate, Jobs and Economic Development, and Broadband Finance and Policy bill.
33:52 - HF1151 (Hausman) Omnibus Housing Finance bill.
38:18 - HF2200 (Poppe) Omnibus Agriculture and Food Finance bill.
59:02 - HF2209 (Hansen) Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources bill.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, April 9 2019 - Archive Video

00:31 - HF5 (Halverson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
1:19:31 - HF2414 (Liebling) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill.
Runs 2 hours, 3 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 8 2019 - Archive Video

Chair comments on process for handling the day's omnibus bills.
03:25 - HF7 (Ecklund) Broadband grant program money appropriated.
13:23 - HF1986 (Wagenius) Omnibus Energy and Climate Finance bill.
23:48 - HF1833 (Wagenius) Omnibus Energy Policy bill.
41:29 - HF2208 (Mahoney) Jobs and Economic Development Finance bill.
1:49:00 - Merging of above bills into HF2208.
1:51:41 - HF2400 (Davnie) Omnibus Education Finance bill.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, April 1 2019 - Archive Video

00:59 - HF1706 (Lippert) Soil and water conservation districts duties and services specified.
05:47 - HF1024 (Wolgamott) Sauk Centre and Alexandria; I-94 portion designated as Kenneth Sellon and Eugene Schlotfeldt Memorial Highway.
07:34 - HF1584 (Lee) Small business loan program for environmental improvement modified.
09:08 - HF1127 (Baker) Kandiyohi County; Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Ryane Clark Memorial Highway.
11:26 - HF1586 (Becker-Finn) State land conveyance requirements modified, land added to and deleted from state parks, state land sale authorized, and rustic road access allowed for timber harvesting (Omnibus Lands bill).
13:48 - HF1623 (Hornstein) Transportation miscellaneous policy changes made, including provisions governing bicycles, school bus warning lights, driver's license suspension, airport zoning, legislative route removals, and memorial highways and bridges (Omnibus Transportation Policy bill).
16:12 - HF836 (Albright) Jordan; Richard Ames Memorial Highway designated.
20:29 - HF2697 (Murphy) Claims against the state settlement provided, and money appropriated (Omnibus Claims bill).
27:25 - HF2401 (Davnie) General education aid modified.
29:02 - HF484 (Dettmer) Metropolitan agricultural preserves expiration modified.
31:11 - HF2009 (Cantrell) Health plan companies and commissioner of human services prohibited from requiring enrollees to follow metastatic cancer step therapy protocols.
35:04 - HF1781 (Mahoney) Minnesota investment fund use modified, and report required.
Runs 41 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 1
Monday, March 25 2019 - Archive Video

00:40 - HF1733 (Poppe) Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill.
13:21 - HF1974 (Nelson) Outdated budget-related language updated and deleted, and technical changes made.
18:02 - HF1975 (Nelson) State solicitation process best and final offer modified.
23:48 - HF810 (Heinrich) World War I Minnesota veterans plaque authorized to be placed in Capitol grounds court of honor.
26:37 - HF492 (Dettmer) Traffic violations that cause great bodily harm or death to another misdemeanor established.
The Committee recessed.
Runs 32 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee - part 2
Monday, March 25 2019 - Archive Video

House Budget Resolution.
Runs 29 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 18 2019 - Archive Video

00:31 - HF286 (Hornstein) Rail carrier minimum crew size required, and criminal penalties imposed.
30:27 - HF682 (Pelowski) Disaster contingency account money transferred.
42:08 - HF85 (Brand) Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board required to propose guidelines authorizing patient-assisted medication administration in emergencies.
44:45 - HF1408 (Koegel) Peace officer citation issuance from work zone flagger report authorized, work zone use of wireless communications device prohibited, and penalties provided.
Runs 50 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 11 2019 - Archive Video

00:26 - HF50 (Hornstein) Cell phone use while a motor vehicle is in motion prohibited, with hands-free mode exception.
33:40 - HF679 (Morrison) Children's residential treatment payment provisions effective date amended.
37:37 - HF548 (Haley) Red Wing; Eisenhower Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River renamed as Bridge of Valor.
54:15 - HF1171 (Nash) Carver County Trunk Highway 25 segment designated as Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway.
56:22 - HF142 (Lesch) Counties required to provide pay differential to employees while mobilized in the United States military's reserve component.
Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Tuesday, March 5 2019 - Archive Video

00:49 - HF1500 (Winkler) Noncompliant driver's license or identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, discrimination, voter registration, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated.
09:20 - HF400 (Olson) Opioid Stewardship Advisory Council, opioid stewardship account, and opiate product registration fee established; opioid addiction prevention, education, intervention, treatment, and recovery provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Runs 18 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, March 4 2019 - Archive Video

00:33 - HF80 (Murphy) Capital investment; previously authorized capital projects funding source changed, spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
08:48 - HF141 (Poppe) Port authorities; majority vote of commissioners required to approve real property sales and transfer.
18:23 - Committee discussion regarding committee meeting times.
26:18 - Minnesota Management and Budget presentation on February 2019 Budget and Economic Forecast.
- Myron Frans, Commissioner.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
- Doctor Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 25 2019 - Archive Video

00:32 - HF861 (Hansen) Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) and Driver and Vehicle Services funding provided, report required, and money appropriated (pending referral from Transportation Finance and Policy Division).
41:36 - HF232 (Poppe) Farm families and business operators mental health counseling support funding provided, and money appropriated (pending referral by the Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division).
47:28 - HF70 (Kunesh-Podein) Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women created, annual report on violence against indigenous women and girls required, and money appropriated.
56:49 - HF679 (Morrison) Children's residential treatment payment provisions effective date amended.
1:00:35 - HF47 (Anderson) Agricultural fertilizer research and education fee, the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council, the Minnesota agricultural fertilizer research and education program, and the agricultural fertilizer research and education account extended by ten years.
1:14:23 - HF129 (Sundin) Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities public members compensation and expense reimbursement required.
1:17:02 - HF374 (Xiong, J.) Unemployment Insurance Advisory committee 2018 legislative session recommended changes adopted.
1:22:06 - HF1267 (Lippert) Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force extended.
1:27:42 - HF13 (Kunesh-Podein) Gender equality provided for under the law, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:50:06 - Minnesota Management and Budget overview of Governor Walz’s biennial budget recommendations.
- Commissioner Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget.
- Britta Reitan, State Budget Director.
Runs 2 hours, 53 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, February 11 2019 - Archive Video

01:40 - HF15 (Stephenson) Voluntary relationship defense for criminal sexual conduct crimes eliminated.
06:28 - HF491 (Demuth) School employees and independent contractors who have sexual relationships with students penalties established.
12;47 - HF14 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act money transferred and appropriated.
41:32 - HF58 (Dettmer) West Lakeland Township, Bayport, and Oak Park Heights; segment of marked Trunk Highway 95 designated as Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm Memorial Highway.
47:04 - HF80 (Murphy) Capital investment; previously authorized capital projects funding source changed, spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.

House Ways and Means Committee
Monday, January 14 2019 - Archive Video

Introduction of members and staff.
26:50 - Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans update on partial federal government shutdown impact on Minnesota.
1:00:40 - Announcements.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.